BMI of 17 — What Does It Mean?
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BMI of 17 — is it good or bad?
Answer
BMI 17 for Males and Females means
Underweight/Mild thinness
BMI 17 is 1.5 points less than Healthy BMI Range starts (18.5 - 24.9)
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BMI 17: Corresponding Weight and Height
| BMI | Height and Weight (cm/kg) | Height and Weight (ft/in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 155 cm 41 kg | 5'1" 90 lbs |
| 17 | 156 cm 41 kg | 5'1" 90 lbs |
| 17 | 157 cm 42 kg | 5'2" 93 lbs |
| 17 | 158 cm 42 kg | 5'2" 93 lbs |
| 17 | 159 cm 43 kg | 5'3" 96 lbs |
| 17 | 160 cm 44 kg | 5'3" 96 lbs |
| 17 | 161 cm 44 kg | 5'3" 96 lbs |
| 17 | 162 cm 45 kg | 5'4" 99 lbs |
| 17 | 163 cm 45 kg | 5'4" 99 lbs |
| 17 | 164 cm 46 kg | 5'5" 102 lbs |
| 17 | 165 cm 46 kg | 5'5" 102 lbs |
| 17 | 166 cm 47 kg | 5'5" 102 lbs |
| 17 | 167 cm 47 kg | 5'6" 105 lbs |
| 17 | 168 cm 48 kg | 5'6" 105 lbs |
| 17 | 169 cm 49 kg | 5'7" 109 lbs |
| 17 | 170 cm 49 kg | 5'7" 109 lbs |
| 17 | 171 cm 50 kg | 5'7" 109 lbs |
| 17 | 172 cm 50 kg | 5'8" 112 lbs |
| 17 | 173 cm 51 kg | 5'8" 112 lbs |
| 17 | 174 cm 51 kg | 5'9" 115 lbs |
| 17 | 175 cm 52 kg | 5'9" 115 lbs |
| 17 | 176 cm 53 kg | 5'9" 115 lbs |
| 17 | 177 cm 53 kg | 5'10" 118 lbs |
| 17 | 178 cm 54 kg | 5'10" 118 lbs |
| 17 | 179 cm 54 kg | 5'10" 118 lbs |
| 17 | 180 cm 55 kg | 5'11" 122 lbs |
| 17 | 181 cm 56 kg | 5'11" 122 lbs |
| 17 | 182 cm 56 kg | 6' 125 lbs |
| 17 | 183 cm 57 kg | 6' 125 lbs |
| 17 | 184 cm 58 kg | 6' 125 lbs |
| 17 | 185 cm 58 kg | 6'1" 129 lbs |
BMI Table
For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
Related Calculations
See Also
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| 15.5 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 15.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 15.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 15.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 15.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.1 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.2 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.3 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.4 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.5 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.6 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.7 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.8 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.6 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.7 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.8 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 17.9 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.1 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.3 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
About "BMI Meaning" Calculator
This calculator will help you to find out what the given BMI means. For example, it can help you find out BMI of 17 — is it good or bad? (The answer is: Underweight/Mild thinness). Enter Body Mass Index (e.g. 17) and hit the 'Calculate' button.